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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Is ergonomics worth the cost?
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
The Washington State Department of Labor and
Industries reviewed 250 ergonomics case studies to
reveal the impact of ergonomics on cost savings,
productivity, product quality, etc.
What did they find?
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Is ergonomics worth the cost?
YES There are many benefits to workplace ergonomics programs.
http://www.pshfes.org/Resources/Documents/Ergonomics_cost_benefit_case_study_collection.pdf
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
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ERGONOMICS REDUCES COSTS
ERGONOMICS IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY
ERGONOMICS IMPROVES QUALITY
ERGONOMICS IMPROVES EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
ERGONOMICS CREATES A BETTER SAFETY CULTURE
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics reduces costs.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics reduces MSD Risk Factors, prevents MSDs:
• MSDs account for 30% of all worker’s comp. claims.
• Indirect costs can be up to 20 times the direct cost.
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Ergonomics improves productivity.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics improves productivity:
• By designing a job to allow for good posture, less
exertion, fewer motions and better heights and
reaches, the workstation becomes more efficient.
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Ergonomics improves quality.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics improves product quality:
• Poor ergonomics leads to frustrated and fatigued
workers that don’t do their best work.
• For example, a screw might not get fastened tight
enough due to a high force requirement and create a
product quality issue.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics improves employee engagement.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics improves employee engagement:
• Employees notice when the company is putting forth
their best efforts to ensure their health and safety.
• If an employee does not experience fatigue and
discomfort during their workday, it can reduce
turnover, decrease absenteeism, improve morale and
increase employee involvement.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics creates a better safety culture.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics improves safety culture:
• An ergonomics program demonstrates your company’s
commitment to safety and health as a core value.
• Healthy employees are your most valuable asset;
creating and fostering the safety culture at your
company will enhance the human performance of your
organization.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
An ergonomics improvement process is most effective
as part of a comprehensive MSD prevention process
that includes education / training and early
intervention.
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5 Proven Benefits of Workplace Ergonomics
Ergonomics Plus Case Study:
93% Decrease of OSHA Recordable Injuries
Ergonomics Plus Case Study:
91% Reduction of MSD-related Cases
A comprehensive MSD prevention approach gets results.
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